City of Rochester
News Release
(Thursday, May 4, 2023) — The City’s International Plaza opens for its third
full season this Sunday, May 7 with festivities celebrating Cinco de Mayo with
a cultural celebration of Mexican heritage, new vendors and special
performances by Alma de Mexico. Musical entertainment will also be provided La
Marimba, Grupo Alteños del Norte, Byron Noble, and Ellas.
International
Plaza is located at 828 N. Clinton Ave., and will be open every Sunday from 1
to 5 p.m. through October 15.
The
international-themed market offers a Latin flair with Market days full of
entertainment, family-oriented, cultural activities, and vendor opportunities for
entrepreneurs and established businesses. Vendors and performers showcase a
global assortment of cuisine, culture, and heritage. The International Plaza is
a gathering space to celebrate the arts and cultural assets of the El Camino Neighborhood.
It also serves as an incubator for neighborhood economic development in the El
Camino community.
Vendors interested
in participating are welcome to apply for a kiosk, pop-up tent or carts. Spaces
begin at $20 per week with discounts available for multiple days and full
season rates. Container opportunities are still
available. In addition, vendors are eligible to receive business assistance through
the Ibero-American Development Corporation by calling (585) 256-8900 ext.125 or visiting www.iberobusinesscenter.org.
For more information
and to obtain a vendor application, visit www.cityofrochester.gov/internationalplaza or call Lisandra Mandez, the International Plaza
Manager, (585) 451-5676.
The
International Plaza is a community development project managed in partnership with
the Ibero-American Development Corporation and the City of Rochester.
Follow the
International Plaza on social media: @theinternationalplazaroc.
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